Desperate for work Kamikazi put her faith in ‘agents’ to find her a job. Instead, she found herself working without pay as a domestic worker in Kuwait. Photo: Aimable Twahirwa/IPS KIGALI, Rwanda, Jan 5 2022 (IPS) – When Kamikazi * from Gisagara, a district in Southern Rwanda, was forced to quit her job due to … Read more
The following opinion piece is part of series to mark International Women’s Day, March 8. LONDON, Mar 3 2022 (IPS) – At Equality Now, we have been on a years-long journey to track and analyze sexual violence laws and their implementation around the world. This work was born after working with survivors of sexual … Read more
KIGALI, Rwanda, May 4 2022 (IPS) – Over the last decade, Rwanda has invested in building efficient and resilient transport systems. Guided by the country’s Green Growth and Climate Resilience Strategy (GGCRS), the Government of Rwanda has carried out numerous initiatives to promote sustainable mobility and the green economy at large. Road transport accounts for … Read more
TOPIO (“TOSY Ping Pong Playing Robot”) is a bipedal humanoid robot designed to play table tennis against a human being. Photo: . license. PORTLAND, USA, Jul 4 2022 (IPS) – It is time for countries, especially those with and human populations, to welcome , i.e., with human-like appearance and behavior, including speech, sight, hearing, mobility, … Read more
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 2022 (IPS) – Central banks (CBs) around the world – led by the US Fed, European Central Bank and Bank of England – are raising interest rates, ostensibly to check inflation. The ensuing race to the bottom is hastening world economic recession. Going for broke New UK Prime Minister … Read more
H.E. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera is President of Malawi Vainesi, a former trachoma trichiasis patient, cheers in celebration knowing that trachoma has been eliminated in Malawi. Vainesi had suffered with the pain caused by trachoma for 10 years before a local disability mobiliser encouraged her to go to the hospital for treatment. LILONGWE, Jan 30 2023 … Read more
Dr. Daisaku Ikeda. Credit: Seikyo Shimbun TOKYO, Japan, May 8 2023 (IPS) – The Ukraine crisis, which in addition to bringing devastation to the people of that country has had severe impacts on a global scale—even giving rise to the specter of nuclear weapons use—has entered its second year. Against this backdrop and amid urgent … Read more
It is imperative to identify symptoms when they are present and provide timely care. Asking routine questions at primary care visits is an effective way to achieve this. Credit: Unsplash /Melanie Wasser. ABUJA, Feb 9 2023 (IPS) – Patients who visit public clinics in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, are asked to detect signs of … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank share a common goal of raising living standards in their member countries. This week, the two international institutions will convene in Washington DC (through October 16) for their annual meeting. The strength of the US dollar will be a key talking point. By adjusting their lending … Read more
Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor, advises women to listen to their bodies and be aware of the symptoms of cervical cancer. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS KARACHI, Jul 26 2023 (IPS) – “Listen to your body, and if there is anything strange happening, do not ignore it,” is the advice of 57-year-old Afshan Bhurgri, a cancer survivor. … Read more